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Entry Clearance
The Criteria for being granted leave to enter the UK as a full
time student was altered in April 2009. A Points based assessment
was introduced and prospective students must now score 40 points to
be issued with a visa. The points assessment is Broken down as
follows;
Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS)
Pre Sept 2009 this will be referred to as a visa letter. One of
these from your chosen University is worth 30 points.
Only licensed Universities are able to sponsor students looking to
study in the UK. As such only licensed universities will be able to
provide students with valid visa letters/CAS. The visa letters / CAS
contains details specified by the UK Boarder Agency therefore you
will not be able to apply for visa until you have been issued with
one of these letters.
Finance
You must show evidence that you are able to cover the costs of
your course and your monthly living expenses for up to 12 months in
the UK. This is worth 10 points.
Before the 10 points are granted you must show the specified funds
as set out by the UKBA (UK Boarder Agency). They are as follows;
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Courses of 9 months or less -
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Course fees and £600 for
each month of the course. |
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Courses of 12 months - |
First year of course
fees and £5400 to cover 9 months in the UK. |
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The UKBA will ask to see proof of funds in the form of bank
statements or a letter from your bank. The bank account must be in
your name and the funds must have been in your account for 28 days.
VISA APPLICATION CHECKLIST
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- PASSPORT
- VISA LETTER /
CAS FROM LICENSED UNIVERSITY
- PROOF OF
FINANCES
- BIOMETRIC
DETAILS – FINGERPRINTS AND A FULL PHOTO WILL BE TAKEN AT THE
HIGH COMMISSION OR EMBASSY
- FEE OF
APPLICATION
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FAQ’s
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